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We started the search in September last year, the response was overwhelming – 300 applications from extraordinary young Australians. We took our time to get to know them, meet some of them, hear their ideas.
We can now share the good news.
UN Youth Australia today announced Adam Pulford, 23, as the Youth Representative to the United Nations in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Adam was selected for the role after an extensive application process with over 300 other extraordinary young Australians.
Having almost sold the city out of feathers, boas and glitter; 15 members of UN Youth Australia took to Oxford Street for the 35th Annual Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras parade.
Despite some technical difficulties with the car early in the night causing some mild stress, a member of the parade donning a leg brace, and almost all of our members being fairly uncoordinated; “Youth United” took off down Oxford street.
Dan Ryan, our 2012 United Nations Youth Representative has had his story documented by ABC’s Behind the News program!
They recently approached him wanting to do a story on his year as your youth ambassador. What resulted is a funny, down to earth insight into what it’s like being a young person at the UN, and how to change the world.
Throughout Australia, UN Youth divisions are organising their annual United Nations Youth Conferences for students in years 10-12.
State and Territory UN Youth conferences (called “State Summit” in Queensland) are multi-day residential events featuring exciting workshops, speakers, interactive problem solving sessions, and of course Model United Nations.